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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000020171-03-000207.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0000020171-03-000207.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002144810
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000020171-03-000207
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHUBB CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020171
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				132595722
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD P O BOX 1615
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9089032000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOAG DAVID H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015033

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08661
		FILM NUMBER:		03923780

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29400 LAKELAND BLVD
		CITY:			WICKLIFFE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2169434200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29400 LAKELAND BLVD
		CITY:			WICKLIFFE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44092
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		<footnote id="F1">Market Value Units in The Chubb Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.  Units are payable in common stock only and the value of such units are based on the market value of the Coporation's common stock.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">All Stock Options are granted in tandem with tax withholding rights.</footnote>
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